Google owns more than 1,000 IBM patents
The new purchase boosts Google's intellectual property portfolio which is the smallest among major wireless players.
Sectors - Security
Radiation warnings on cell phones! Huh?
According to the new law passed in San Francisco Cell Phones will now display potential radiation risks
Apple solves the security issue in iPhone, iPads
Apple fixed a security flaw in iPhones, iPads and iPod Touch music players that allowed hackers remotely control those devices.
Big ISPs come together to protect the copyrights
The top movie, television, music and Internet service provider communities jointly agreed on creating copyrights alerts
Dropbox's authentication software and security
One Person Actively Exploited Security Hole but fewer than 100 accounts affected
Obama appoints Twitter, Microsoft and McAfee Execs to Advisory committee
Appointing the tech leaders to the Advisory Committee, Obama has once again signaled his close ties with Silicon Valley
Sony manages to restore some PSN services
Sony rebuilt the whole PSN and is restored online gaming following a breach of security
Google is unhappy with China's interference in Gmail
China is at it again. Google is accusing the Chinese government of interfering with the operations of the company's popular Gmail service.
Google turns on the Kill Switch for Android Malware
Lat week, Google was made aware that there were over 21 malware-infested applications in the Android Market that were up to no good.
FBI's wiretapping efforts affected due to web-based services
The rise of Web-based e-mails and social networks are frustrating FBI as it's "increasingly unable" to conduct certain types of surveillance that would be possible on cellular and traditional telephones.
My First Status Scam Spreads Virally on Facebook, Sophos Warns
IT security and control firm, Sophos, is warning Facebook users about the latest survey scam which is spreading virally across the social network.
Messages claiming to share the users' first ever Facebook status updates are being posted on users' walls by a rogue application.
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R&M's New Distribution Frame for Fiber Optic Network
A new product in the program is the R&M Optical Distribution Frame (ODF) for the central facilities of network operators such as hubs and central offices. It can also be used in data centers. With the ODF, you can connect large numbers of optical fibers and distribute them in a small space. To do so, you equip the frame with core components from the SCM family.
Hackers make a joke of Microsoft's Kinect Security
Much to the displeasure of the company, a few days after Microsoft launched its Kinect motion-sensing game system, hackers seem to have broken the security behind Kinect.
Huawei: To Explore further, will Abide by the Regulation Draft
Huawei’s business in India suffered a big jolt early this year when the Indian government refused to clear further telecom equipment imports from China citing security concerns.
Blackberry: Message not deciphered
Blackberry has gained immense popularity in India with about a million customers in India. There have been issues lately with security concerns associated with the BlackBerry services.
WellPoint: Breach in Security System
The trusted and the much reputed, health insurer, WellPoint had to contact 470,000 of its customers. The reason though far from health issues did shake up the trust for the insurer a bit.
White House: Tightens Cyberspace Security System
The White House is hoping to come up with a complete strategy to protect people in the cyberspace more strongly and effectively and is asking the public to extend help for the same.
Top Holiday Technology Gifts
Technology is the male equivalent of diamonds. This year we tried and tested some of the finest products that broke our tech gifts into two categories: 'Best of' and 'ultimate gadgets.' For any Tech-minded executive, these gifts will be plenty of holiday joy.
Editor's Pick
Toshiba Portege R600-ST4203
